Science Interviews

Protection from Flooding

One of the aims of Researchers’ Night all across Europe is to put people in touch with researchers whose work could directly affect their lives. Dr Nick Odoni is a very good example of this as his research looks at ways to mitigate and avoid flooding...Dr Nick Odoni, Durham University

Primitive Streak - Science Meets Fashion

Helen Storey is a fashion designer who was inspired by developmental biology to design a series of stunning and thought-provoking dresses. Meera met Helen in the Researchers Revealed auditorium to find out about the primitive streak collection...Helen Storey MBE

Looking For North Sea Oil in Spain

How can studying rocks in Spain tell us where to drill for North Sea oil? Durham University PhD student Jo Morris explains to Meera...Jo Morris, Durham University

Lindow Man

Dr Sarah Glynn explores the mysterious death of the Lindow Man...Dr Sarah Glynn, the Great North Museum

The Punk Scientists

The Science Museum's 'Punk Scientists' explain to Meera how they make science engaging through making people laugh...Jon Milton and Dan Carter-Hope, The Science Museum

The Great North Museum

Steve McLean brings us the highlights of the newly renovated Great Northern Museum including an ancient bog body and some My Little Ponies!Steve McLean

European Researchers' Night and the Brains of Brainiac

We find out what Researchers Revealed was all about and meet the host for the evening, John Tickle to find out what he's up to these days...Dr Paula Martin, Durham University and John Tickle, Braniac

The Darwin Centre

The brand-new 'cocoon' Darwin Centre has just opened and Meera Senthilingam headed to the Natural History Museum in London to take a look. Paul Bowers & Gavin Broad, Natural History Museum; Anna-Maria Indrio from CF Møller Architects

Clever Corvids

It may not be able to play chess but this rook does know a little of Archimedes' work...Chris Bird, Department of Zoology, Cambridge

Dealing with parasites

The original cuckolders: do they always get away with it? It seems some species of bird have developed defence mechanisms to protect their nests from the cuckoo, as Rebecca Kilner explains...Rebecca Kilner, Department of Zoology, Cambridge

Aphids and Pesticides

Also in the news this week - an international consortium of Aphid researchers have been studying the newly decoded aphid genome, due to be published later this year, with a view to developing better pesticides that will not let the aphids develop resistance...Professor Lin Field & Professor Kim Hammond-Kosak, Rathamsted Research

British Science Festival 2009

Diana O'Carroll brings us the highlights from this years British Science Festival...Stuart Haszeldine, Kerry Kerwan, Andy Stamford-Clark, Tony Little, Jeremy Spencer

Nanobots to the Rescue

Tony Ryan discusses how can minuscule robots deliver deliver drugs to precise location in our body...Professor Tony Ryan

Mending a Broken Heart

Is it possible to fix a broken heart with stem cells? Sian Harding looks into this...Professor Sian Harding, Professor of Cardiac Pharmacology at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College

The Centre of the Cell

This week saw the launch of the Centre of the Cell, a new children orientated science center located in the heart of Tower Hamlets in London. We sent Meera along to find out more...Professor Fran Balkwill of Queen Mary’s University, London; Fiona Haddesly Smith & Esmee, Petchley Academy; Helen Skelton, Blue Peter.

How Many Licks...?

How many licks does it take to eat a lollipop? How many ants would you need to carry a person? Aaron Santos' new book looks at the statistics of the everyday world, and how estimate nearly anything...Aaron Santos

Greek Brothels Started at Home

We find out how life in the ancient Greek home wasn't just dinner and a game of Trivial Pursuit...Dr Clare Kelly-Blazeby, University of Leeds

Dating by Water Clock

There's a new method of archaeological dating in town and it doesn't involve wine or chocolate. Rehydroxylation could give carbon-14 the boot...Dr Moira Wilson, Construction Scientist, University of Manchester

Chemistry in its Element - Erbium

Where did spectroscopy come from? This week's element is erbium: an otherwise little-known substance with a luminous secret...Andrea Sella, UCL, Department of Chemistry

Explosive Chemistry with Dr Hal

This week's Explosive Chemistry with Dr Hal featured the following amazing experiments...Dr Hal, Brighton University